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Manchester Odor Complaint Answered
Entrance to the wastewater facility in Manchester… Photo by Barry West
Paul Coston, chief operator at the Wastewater Treatment Plant says that the cause of odor is the lack of dissolved oxygen in the wastewater. Wastewater entering the plant only has an average of 2 to 3 parts per million. Oxygen is added in the biological reactor (oxidation ditch) as well as in the bio-solids digesters to support microscopic biological life. The water leaving the treatment plant (effluent) must have minimum dissolved oxygen reading 6 parts per million in order to support aquatic life in the receiving stream.
Left over ammonia from the treatment process is removed in the bio-solids to the digesters where it becomes concentrated. When the ammonia loading levels rise in the digesters above the treatment capability of the microscopic organism, odor occurs.
There are only a couple treatment methods to help combat odor. The odor can be treated chemically with the addition of costly chemicals and chemical feed systems to the bio-solids digesters or by spraying some type of re-odorant. Also, odor can be treated biologically with the right combination of dissolved oxygen and mixing. Manchester has been utilizing the second method for years with minimal odors being produced and it wasn’t until recently while trying new operating methods that the odor became more noticeable. Coston says they have changed their oxygen feed rate timing to help combat the odor and the plant has become much less odorous within the last two weeks.
The U. S. E.P.A. through the State of Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation regulates all aspects of Sewage Treatment and Bio-solids disposal. The City of Manchester Sewage Treatment Plant currently is in compliance with the National Pollution Discharge Elimination Permit and State of Tennessee Bio-Solids Permit.
New President Named At Motlow
Anthony G. Kinkel
Anthony G. Kinkel, now serving as president of Wichita Area Technical College in Kansas, takes over as president of Motlow State effective Aug. 1. Kinkel has 30 years of service in public education, including 11 years as a president in higher education. His public service extends beyond education, having been elected six times to the Minnesota House of Representatives and twice to the Minnesota Senate.
The TBR is among the nation’s largest higher education systems, governing 46 post-secondary educational institutions. The TBR system includes six universities, 13 community colleges and 27 colleges of applied technology, providing programs to more than 200,000 students across the state.
Wanted Sexual Offender Captured
James Joseph Odell
James Joseph Odell was wanted for Violation of Sexual Offender Registry Law and classified by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation as a violent offender.
Odell also had two outstanding drug warrants.
WMSR Broadcaster Celebrating 30 Years Owning His Own Business
Fellow WMSR Radio broadcaster Wyatt Nettles, who is your host for the “Behind the Wheel” program on Thunder Radio heard each Monday morning at 9am has something special taking place on Monday. The business he owns, J&W Auto Repair of Manchester will be celebrating 30 years of serving the community.
Nettles will broadcast his show live on location on Monday at J&W, starting at 9am.
Nettles started his business working out of his truck and moved into his first building next to Coffee County High School and then moved to a location on Short St and moved to the current location on the Murfreesboro Hwy in November of 1986. Nettles said he wanted to offer good service and fair pricing when he and his wife Janet moved back home from Mississippi in 1985.
Come on out and celebrate on Monday with the J&W Auto Repair family.
Wartrace MusicFest is June 6
Midnight Riders
Other main stage acts include Bad Monkey, a high energy crowd favorite with pop and country hits, and The Road Crew performing fifties rockabilly. Music will start earlier this year as the sounds begin at 1:00 PM.
Gates will open at 10:00 AM with over thirty arts and crafts booths, a classic car display, and barbeque cooked on the premises. A Kid’s Zone with an inflatable slide, art tables, hula hoops, face painting, cornhole contests, and pony rides will be open all day.
Admission to Wartrace MusicFest is $5, with children twelve and under admitted free. Parking is free. For additional information, stage schedules, and directions visit www.wartracemusicfest.org.
5/30/15 — Emma Jane Wilhoit
Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Jane Wilhoit, age 85, of Manchester, will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at Manchester Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Clint Barnes officiating.
Burial will follow in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
Visitation with the family will be from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Friday evening at the funeral home.
Mrs. Wilhoit passed away in Woodbury Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Wilhoit was born in Manchester, TN, the daughter of the late Richard Lee and Mary Gertrude Brassfield Baltimore.
She was a homemaker and was of the Pentecostal faith.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Wilhoit was also preceded in death by two husbands, Ruben Hensley Cornelison and Andrew Jackson Wilhoit; two brothers ,Albert and Ernest Baltimore; and one sister, Dottie Mae Walden.
She is survived by two sons, Neal Boyd Cornelison and Ruben Hensley Cornelison, Jr., both of Murfreesboro; four daughters, Trudie Levett Green of Manchester, Emma Ann Moreau, Alma Sue Patterson and Fronia Beatrice Ward, all of Woodbury; one sister, Iona Bell Cornelison of Manchester; ten grandchildren; and several great grandchildren.
MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE WILHOIT FAMILY
Westwood Tabs Melissa Askins as New Tennis Coach
Westwood Middle School, which premiered tennis as a varsity sport this spring, will have a new coach in 2016. Melissa Askins has been tabbed as the replacement for Justin Winton following Coach Winton’s resignation. Coach Winton, who is taking a job in Murfreesboro, brought to life the boys and girls tennis program this past spring which saw strong participation numbers and an improvement in individual skills throughout the season.
Coach Askins, a Language Arts teacher at Westwood Middle School, is excited for the opportunity to lead the young program. “Tennis is a lifelong sport and I am excited to see it grow in this area at the younger ages” said Askins. While this will be her first coaching assignment at the varsity level, Askins has been the Student Council sponsor at Westwood for the last few years and is starting a Writing Club in the coming school year. Askins, who is originally from West Virginia, played tennis in an adult career league in Ohio prior to moving to Manchester in 2007. Askins and her husband Steve have a 9 year old son, Jon.
5/30/15 — James Kenneth Clark
Graveside services for Mr. James Kenneth Clark, age 77, of Columbia,
formerly of Manchester, will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 30,
2015 at the Manchester City Cemetery.
Visitation with the family will be from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM on Saturday
at Manchester Funeral Home.
Mr. Clark passed this life on Sunday, May 24 at Maury Regional Hospital in
Columbia.
Mr. Clark was the son of the late David Clark and Hazel Smoot Clark Norman,
and was a member of the Main Street Church of Christ while was living in
Manchester.
MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE CLARK FAMILY 
5/27/15 —- Wallace Layne
Mr. Wallace Layne 63 of Tullahoma passed May 27, 2015 at Life Care Center.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Wallace Layne and Henrietta Powell.
Survived by his children, Chantel Layne of Louisville, Ky; Wallace Layne III of Japan, Nicholas Taylor of Murfreesboro, TN; Sky Layne of Shelbyville, TN; and Jason Honea of Huntsville, Alabama.
Brother– Ervin (Cissy) Layne of Tullahoma, TN;
Four sisters– Delores Warfield of Antioch, TN; Charlotte (John) Glenn of Decherd, TN; Anna Johnson of Tullahoma, TN; Lisa (Eric) Morrow of Murfreesboro, TN.
Per his request, he will be cremated.
Memorial Services will be set at a later date.
J.A. Welton & Son Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
CHS Lady Raider Basketball Sets Dates for Basketball Camp and Alumni Game
Yesterday meets today in the annual Lady Raider Alumni Basketball Game coming up next Friday, June 5 at 6:00 PM at the Joe Frank Patch Memorial Gym at Coffee County High School. Members of the 2015-2016 Lady Raider basketball team will take on a team of alumni in a fun-filled night of basketball. Former Lady Raiders are encouraged to come on out for the festivities as ALL former players will be recognized. Those former players that want to play, are encouraged to bring their sneakers (and maybe a knee brace or two) to play in the Alumni Game. Games in the past have featured a lot of fun times along the way so mark your calendar to attend.
Also, the Lady Raiders Basketball Camp will be held @ Coffee County High School the week of June 1 – 5. It will start at 9:00 AM each morning and go to 12:00 noon each day. All girls going into the 1st grade thru the 8th grade are eligible to attend. Cost for the week is $50.00. All girls will get a t-shirt and a basketball and lots of quality instruction. Coaches and player of this years Lady Raider basketball team will serve as camp instructors. Fun will be had by all each day as we develop young Lady Raider Basketball Players!!! For more information, contact Coach Herb Horton at 931-723-5174